A nationally ranked private university with seven degree-granting schools, SMU is a distinguished center for teaching and research located in the heart of Dallas. SMU’s 11,000 students benefit from small classes, leadership opportunities, international study and innovative programs.
SMU is celebrating the centennial of its founding in 1911 and its opening in 1915. As SMU enters its second century, the University continues to rise in national prominence.
The University prepares students for leadership in their professions and in their communities. Our location in the heart of Dallas – a thriving center of commerce and culture – offers students challenging experiences on campus and beyond. Relationships with the Dallas region provide a platform for launching careers throughout the world.
SMU was founded by what is now The United Methodist Church, in partnership with civic leaders, and was shaped by the entrepreneurial spirit of the region. The University is nonsectarian in its teaching and committed to academic freedom and open inquiry.
Today the University provides a strong liberal arts foundation through the humanities and sciences and professional and graduate programs through seven degree-granting schools.
Administration
Our distinguished history, our vibrant region and our outstanding leadership all position SMU to play an increasingly important role in higher education. Meet SMU leadership.
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Facts
SMU enters its second century of achievement as a center of higher learning that serves the region and beyond. Get the facts.
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